Waxahatchee, named after Waxahatchee Creek in Alabama where Crutchfield grew up, began in 2010 during the breakup of P.S. Eliot. Crutchfield released her first music as Waxahatchee as a split cassette with Chris Clavin on Plan-It-X Records. Her bedroom-recorded debut album, American Weekend, was released on Don Giovanni Records in 2012.
On June 11, 2012 "Be Good" was the song of the day on NPR as well as one of the best 50 songs of 2012. Her debut album, "American Weekend," was named a top album of 2012 by Dusted magazine.
Subsequent albums include Cerulean Salt (2013), Ivy Tripp (2015), Out in the Storm (2017), Saint Cloud (2020), and the upcoming Tigers Blood (out March 22, 2024)
Luminary Blake
Waxahatchee Lyrics
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I follow you to the bar in the snow
And then we roll around in your sheets
And watch our habits become a routine
And we'll fall asleep eventually
And I'll move away, forget today someday
Meditate, I expand on the floor
Floating in pennies and microphone cords
And I abstain, ideal falls in to place
But luck will fail
And others will pale
And I'll think of you
And I'll think I tried it
Or I will deny it
But it's not true
No one reminds me
That better won't find me
And I won't learn
Tiger tiger
I play with fire
And I get burned
The lyrics of Waxahatchee's song Luminary Blake talks about a relationship that is slowly losing its momentum. The first stanza begins with the singer describing a full moon where their breath is visible in the blue glow. They follow their lover to a bar in the snow and end up rolling around in bed, watching as their once exciting habits become a routine. The second stanza tells us that the singer will eventually move away, and they will meditate, letting their thoughts expand on the floor. They will repeat their mistakes but find it easy to erase them. The singer realizes that their idea of a perfect relationship will never come true, but they continue to try. They try to move on and forget their past, but luck will fail them, and they will still think of their past partner. The lyrics go on to explain that no one can remind them that they will find someone better, and they will not learn from their mistakes. They play with fire and get burned.
Overall, the song describes the feeling of being trapped in a relationship that is no longer working. The singer understands that their relationship is not ideal, but they are still drawn towards their lover. They try to move on and forget, but their past experiences continue to haunt them, leading them to play with fire and get burned.
Line by Line Meaning
Full moon, we see our breath in a blue glow
Under the light of the full moon, we can see our breath as we stand in the cold, blue light.
I follow you to the bar in the snow
I go to the bar with you, despite the snow outside.
And then we roll around in your sheets
After being at the bar, we spend time in bed together.
And watch our habits become a routine
As we continue to spend time together, our actions become predictable and repetitive.
And we'll fall asleep eventually
Our routine will continue until we eventually fall asleep.
And I'll move away, forget today someday
Eventually, I will move on and forget about this moment we shared.
Meditate, I expand on the floor
I meditate and reflect, growing and learning from my experiences as I lay on the floor.
Floating in pennies and microphone cords
As I meditate, I am surrounded by the material things that represent my life and my work.
Repeat mistakes, you're easy to erase
I continue to make the same mistakes, but it is easy to forget about you and move on.
And I abstain, ideal falls in to place
I choose to abstain from certain things, allowing the ideal version of my life to take shape.
But luck will fail
Despite my efforts, sometimes luck will not be on my side.
And others will pale
Other people will not measure up to the good times I had.
And I'll think of you
When things are not going well, I will remember the good times I had with you.
And I'll think I tried it
I will try to convince myself that I gave it my all.
Or I will deny it
Or I will deny that I ever felt anything for you at all.
But it's not true
But deep down, I know these thoughts are not true.
No one reminds me
No one else can remind me of what I have lost.
That better won't find me
I will struggle to find something better than what I lost.
And I won't learn
Despite these struggles, I will not learn from my past experiences.
Tiger tiger
I am like a tiger, always playing with fire.
I play with fire
I take risks, even when I know the consequences could be disastrous.
And I get burned
And often, I end up suffering as a result of these risks.
Contributed by Max O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.